Search resumes for missing prospector in WA (0) July 6, 2015 The search for missing WA prospector Jennie Kehlet is set to resume after police located the remains of her husband Raymond Kehlet at the bottom of a 12 metre mine ...

Get Safety & Economy from Your OTR Tyres (0) July 6, 2015 The mining industry is kicking on through the back end of a boom period, and is therefore under continuous financial pressure to optimise operational efficiencies.

Goonyella job cuts under scrutiny (0) July 3, 2015 Redundancies at the Peabody mine have come under scrutiny in court, with the CFMEU warning of the potential for full-time employees to be replaced with cheaper contractors.

Regulatory burdens to reduce in WA (0) June 29, 2015 WA mines minister Bill Marmion has tabled a new bill in parliament which will consolidate environmental management provisions in the Mining Act 1978 into one part.

Union calls FIFO camp tax breaks into question (0) June 29, 2015 The CFMEU has called for scrutiny of tax breaks for miners who utilise temporary accommodation camps to house workers, and released a new report on the issues for camps and ...

HHA Group enters administration (1) June 29, 2015 Heavy Haulage Australia, a McAleese Group subsidiary, has entered into administration, and McAleese is seeking recompense.

The changing face of Australia’s Heavy Industry (0) June 26, 2015 With an increased focus on efficiencies and the bottom line, those working in Australia’s mining and oil and gas industries are looking for ways to improve productivity and production management.

Curtin attracts new geoscience funding (0) June 25, 2015 Curtin University’s Professor Zheng-Xiang Li has been honoured as one of the world’s leading geoscience researchers, having received the Australian Laureate Fellowship from the Federal Government.

Macmahon sells Mongolian arm (2) June 25, 2015 Following long running legal battles and work stoppages, Macmahon has finally exited from Mongolia.

BRW rich list reflects tough year for iron ore (0) June 24, 2015 There were no prizes for guessing the tycoon who topped the BRW 2015 Rich List in Australia, however a rough year for iron ore miners has seen stocks plummet and ...

ASIC takes Padbury Mining to court (25) June 24, 2015 The ASIC has taken civil action against Padbury Mining and two of its directors over funding deals for the Oakajee port and rail project.

QRC calls for infrastructure investment (0) June 23, 2015 The Queensland Resources Council has called on the state government to send a clear signal to potential investors and customers regarding infrastructure investment.

Curragh cuts contractors (0) June 23, 2015 The Curragh coal mine has cut approximately 70 contractors from the operation.

Get Control of Your Global Trade Cash Flow (0) June 23, 2015 The import and export arena continues to evolve as the world’s trade corridors expand beyond traditional and local markets – creating significant business opportunities on a global scale if cash ...

ERA chairman steps down over Ranger problems (0) June 22, 2015 The chairman and two directors of Energy Resources of Australia (ERA) have stepped down following last week’s revelation that the Ranger 3 Deeps project will not go ahead.

New operators safer with simulated training (0) June 21, 2015 Machinery operator training may become safer and cheaper thanks to remote control solutions which enable trainees to build their skills without needing to use a machine.

Traditional owners bitter about failed NT mines (0) June 19, 2015 Roper River traditional landowners have expressed a ‘once bitten, twice shy’ philosophy about future mining developments in the Top End after the collapse of two iron ore juniors.

TNG showcases the benefits of vanadium (0) June 19, 2015 A solar array and vanadium batteries may be used to power the Mount Peake vanadium project, after an MOU was signed between strategic metals miner TNG Limited and renewables group ...

FIFO inquiry recommends new code of practice (0) June 18, 2015 A new code of practice must be developed to address FIFO work arrangements in Western Australia, according to a report tabled in state parliament this morning.

Not All Wear Parts Are Created Equal (0) June 18, 2015 In the competitive economic environment, businesses are being forced to consider their financial outlay against their production efficiencies.

‘How to take the risk –and hassle- out of hiring’ (0) June 17, 2015 The Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry is an essential part, as well as a product of, economic cycles – they thrive when the economy is healthy, but become less ...

DMP reports on Nifty bogger death (0) June 12, 2015 A report from the Department of Mines and Petroleum has shown a man killed at the Nifty Copper Mine last month was struck by a rock weighing 700 kilograms.

Coal industry committed to carbon capture technology (0) June 10, 2015 The Minerals Council of Australia has lent support to comments from the G7 European leaders, that investment in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is essential to a decarbonised future with ...

Coal export growth continues in NSW (0) June 10, 2015 New South Wales coal exports have continued to grow in the past financial year, indicating firm global demand for the commodity.

Cut Hand Injury Numbers with Cut Resistant Gloves (0) June 10, 2015 The hands are the priceless tools of trade for those working within the mining industry. A hand injury can be debilitating to workers, their families and corporations in the form ...

Mineralogy claims vindication over civil fraud case (0) June 9, 2015 Following Clive Palmer’s win in the Supreme Court against Chinese-owned miner Citic Pacific last month, the director of Mineralogy has said the lack of appeal vindicated the result, however a ...

Crewman airlifted from ‘Death Ship’ (0) June 9, 2015 A Filipino crew member was airlifted from the so-called ‘Death Ship’ Sage Sagittarius, attracting more public attention during the coronial inquest into suspicious deaths aboard the vessel.

Mining industry in for a tough fight: PWC (0) June 5, 2015 A new report by PWC shows that in 2014, the world’s top 40 mining companies lost $156 billion, or about 16 per cent of their combined market value.

Downer donates sales dollars to mining charity (0) June 4, 2015 Downer EDI has announced that all royalties from the sale of its Remote Grease Pressure Release System will be donated to A Miner’s Legacy, a not-for-profit foundation that provides support ...

Global impacts of gold mining – Infographic (0) June 4, 2015 A new report released from the World Gold Council shows that the gold mining industry directly contributed around US$83.1 billion to the global economy in 2013.

​Boart celebrates 125 year anniversary (0) June 3, 2015 Boart Longyear is celebrating its 125th anniversary, marking the occasion by announcing a historic timeline and collection of company artefacts dating back to the late 1800s.

Komatsu and Telstra ink ICT agreement (0) June 3, 2015 Komatsu and Telstra have signed an extension to their technology partnerships that will help develop the machinery manufacturer’s ICT and M2M strategy.

Oil giants exit coal, more focus on gas (0) June 3, 2015 Major energy companies have used the World Gas Forum have announced their intention to exit coal markets and lessen their exposure to oil, focusing more on their gas assets.

Pilbara FIFO plane emergency landing (3) June 3, 2015 A FIFO plane transporting workers from Fortescue’s Solomon Hub to Perth was forced to make an emergency landing after unknown fumes began filling the cabin.

BryanTotally agree Fin,
i conduct the testing myself for the company i work for and we are just about to change over to the new drugolyzer machines they are far quicker and less intrusive. the down time is...

Ian SA is the only state which das reduced electricity costs over the past decade, while all other coal states have increased.
The historic high costs are due to high sost of gas.
Look on RenewEconomy...

FinSaliva tests are a much fairer option as they test for what is in ones system recently not 2-3 month ago, for anyone to say that your still feeling the effects 2-3 months later is ludicrous .In the...

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John, do you even understand how metallurgical coal is used? Or for what it is used to make? What makes you think there is an approaching demise of metallurgical coal when the continual boom of the...